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Affluence in B73 6PP

How B73 6PP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Oscott
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B73 6PP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B73 6PP area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£61,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B73 6PP area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 30.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

B73 6PPEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B73 6PP area is well above that, at 53%.

B73 6PPEngland
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B73 6PP area is above that, at 45.6%. 10% have no qualifications.

B73 6PPEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B73 6PP sits in (New Oscott): about 1,417 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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